Alberts Kviesis
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About
Latvian politician who served as the third President of Latvia from 1930 to 1936.
Before Fame
He received his primary education from his parents, and then studied law at Tartu University.
Trivia
He was among the delegates of the Tautas radome, which was a temporary council which declared Latvia's independence in 1918, before being elected to the presidency after 11 rounds of voting in 1930.
Family Life
He and his wife Elza had one son.
Associated With
He and Emilio Aguinaldo both served as presidents of their respective countries.
